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| Filon, Louis Napoleon George. Adm. at KING'S, Oct. 14, 1898, as an advanced student. Matric. Michs. 1898; B.A. 1901. [S. of Augustin, of Godwin House, St Augustine's Avenue, S. Croydon, tutor to the Prince Imperial.] Educated at Margate, afterwards at University College, London; prizeman and scholar; B.A. (London) 1896; M.A. (London) 1898; D.Sc. (London) 1902. Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics, University College, London, 1899-1912. Goldsmith Professor of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics in the University of London, 1912-37. F.R.S., 1910. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Major, London Regt.; mentioned twice in despatches). Director of London University Observatory, 1929-37. Member of the Board of Visitors of Greenwich Observatory. Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, 1933-5. C.B.E., 1933. Author, An Introduction to Projective Geometry; Manual of Photo-Elasticity for Engineers, etc. Died Dec. 29, 1937, at Croydon. (King's Coll. Adm. Reg.; Univ. War List; Who was Who, 1929-40; The Times, Dec. 30, 1937.) | Louis Napoleon George FILON Approx. lifespan: 1880–1937 Adm as an advanced Student: King's College 1898:10:14 Matric 1898:10MT: BA 1901 s. of Augustin FILON of Godwin House, St Augustine's Avenue, S. Croydon, [ Surrey ] Tutor to: : Prince Imperial.] Educated Margate, [ Kent ], afterwards at Sch: University College London ; prizeman and scholar; BA London 1896 MA London 1898 DSc London 1902 Assistant Professor of: Applied Mathematics Sch: University College London 1899-1912 Goldsmith Professor of: Applied Mathematics and Mechanics in Sch: University of London 1912-37 FRS 1910 served in the Great War: 1914-19 Major: London Regiment ; mentioned in despatches<hna>twice</hna> ) Director of: : <wrk> Sch: London University Observatory </wrk> Sch: London University, [ London ] 1929-37 Member of: Board of Visitors of <wrk> Greenwich Observatory </wrk> Greenwich, [ London ] Vice-Chancellor of University of London 1933-35 CBE 1933 Publ.: An Introduction to Projective Geometry; Manual of Photo-Elasticity for Engineers etc. d. Croydon, [ Surrey ] 1937:12:29 ( King's College Adm. Reg.; University War List; Who was Who 1929-40; The Times 1937:12:30) [add:] v. CUR 116 (37–8)[:add] |